Assistant Headteacher
Risedale School, Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire, DL9 4BD27 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
19 April 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
23 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Leadership Pay Scale 10-13 £64,694 - £69,596
What skills and experience we're looking for
Key Purpose
The Assistant Headteacher for Personal Development will provide strategic leadership to ensure that all pupils receive an exceptional, inclusive and ambitious personal development education. The post-holder will be responsible for shaping, delivering and evaluating a coherent whole-school approach to personal development that enables pupils to thrive academically, socially, culturally and morally.
Aligned with the school’s vision and values, the role will ensure that personal development is embedded across the curriculum and wider school life, supporting pupils to develop character, confidence, resilience and a strong sense of belonging. The Assistant Headteacher will champion pupil voice, leadership, enrichment and careers education so that every young person is prepared for success in education, employment and as an active citizen in modern Britain.
Core Responsibilities
To work with the Headteacher, Senior Leadership Team and Governing Board to ensure that the School’s vision and values are clearly articulated, shared, understood and acted out effectively
To lead by example and demonstrate the School’s values in everyday work and practice with all stakeholders as required
To lead on the development, management and implementation of relevant school policies
To maintain a highly visible and professional presence within the school, overseeing the operations of the school and attending events
To contribute to the decision-making processes of the School, supporting decisions and sharing corporate responsibility for them, regardless of personal inclination
To be directly accountable for responsibilities relating to agreed specific roles within the School
To ensure that the school effectively and efficiently operates within the required regulatory frameworks and meets all statutory duties
To play a full, active and prominent role on the Senior Leadership Team
To ensure that the needs of all pupils are being met, particularly where there is underachievement occurring, enabling all to succeed
To be committed to your own personal and professional development, continuous reflection, and engage actively in the performance appraisal process
To undertake any other duty as reasonably directed by the Headteacher.
What the school offers its staff
The school offers all employees bespoke training and support; a highly cohesive and supportive staff team; outstanding CPD including up to date individualised action research; the opportunity to develop skills and interest through extra-curricular clubs and a chance to join Risedale at a very important point in the school's development.
Further information about the job
Are you a talented and thoughtful leader seeking a new challenge?
If you have a track record of success in leading effective change in school, you are passionate about the personal development of young people, and you are committed to using a powerful and coherent personal development curriculum as a strong lever for raising achievement, this role may present your next challenge.
Ready to shape the future?
This vacancy offers a unique opportunity to join the school’s leadership team at a time of significant opportunity for exciting change, and play a crucial role in shaping a great future for our pupils.
Join a warm and welcoming community school
We're searching for a driven and skilled leader who understands how an effective personal development offer can positively influence pupil outcomes, behaviour and belonging. The successful candidate will be committed to inclusive education and will know what exceptional practice in this area looks like. They should possess strong leadership knowledge and skills, tenacity, and a collaborative approach to working with staff, pupils and parents. This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated leader wishing to bring exceptional practice to an exceptional community.
Benefit from our commitment to professional development
We offer comprehensive training and support, individualised professional development, leadership development opportunities, a collaborative and exceptionally supportive staff team, opportunities for innovation, and the chance to contribute to exciting school improvements to demonstrate your impact as a leader.
If you would like further information about the role or would like to arrange a visit to the school, please email armstrong.a@risedale.org.uk to arrange a suitable time.
Completed application forms should be emailed to jobs@risedale.org.uk or alternatively can be posted to Mrs L Greenwood, Headteacher, Risedale School, Hipswell, Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire DL9 4BD.
PLEASE NOTE: The school will not accept referrals/CVs from supply or employment agencies for this post.
Closing date: 23:59 Sunday 19th April 2026
Interview dates: 29th/30th April 2026 (TBC)
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will therefore be required to complete an enhanced Criminal Records Disclosure. We encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
Commitment to safeguarding
Risedale School is committed to ensuring the welfare and safety of all children in our school. We will protect and support our vulnerable children, children who need support through early help, children in need and children who have a child protection plan. All North Yorkshire schools, including Risedale School, follow the North Yorkshire Safeguarding Children Partnership procedures.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Risedale School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 543 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Risedale School website
- Email address
- jobs@risedale.org.uk
Risedale School is a smaller than the average-sized secondary school and currently has over 580 pupils aged 11-16 years. It enjoys an enviable and growing reputation in its local community. Links with the Armed Forces are strong. The school has one of the largest proportions of service children (over 52%) of any secondary school in the UK. This military connection is an essential part of the school’s distinctive character.
Arranging a visit to Risedale School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jobs@risedale.org.uk.
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